FULLER, Claude Elliott
| Service Number: | 4806 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 September 1915, Holsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, 16 February 1897 |
| Home Town: | Smithfield, Fairfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Technical High School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | University English Student |
| Died: | Old age, New Zealand, 23 November 1978, aged 81 years |
| Cemetery: |
Levin Cemetery NZ |
| Memorials: | Smithfield St James Anglican Church Honour Board, Sydney Technical High School WW1 Roll Of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4806, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Holsworthy, NSW | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4806, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4806, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of S H FULLER
Of Neville Street, Smithfield, NSW
Husband of Clarissa Emily Ernestine FULLER
Military Medal
'This N.C.O. displayed great devotion to duty and courage during the attack on POLYGON WOOD on 26th September 1917. His platoon commander was wounded early in the attack and Sergeant Fuller took command and led the platoon forward. His coolness was a fine example to his men. On reaching the objective he rendered valuable service in connection with the work of consolidation. He worked untiringly throughout the period his company were in the line after the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918
Biography contributed by Sydney Technical High School
Service Number : 4806
World War I was one of the darkest times in human history, it was like hell on earth. Thousands and thousands of our very own Aussies left their families, friends, and loved ones to help the allies. The trenches in France and Turkey were not only filled with mud and dirt but also the blood sweat and tears of our very own but many of the brave soldiers who sacrificed their physical and mental well-being were once one of us, studying under the same badge as them. One of these many brave souls is Lieutenant Claude Elliot Fuller of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Lieutenant Claude Elliott Fuller was born on 16th February 1897(1) in Nowra NSW. He was raised in a religious Christian household by his two parents S E Fuller and Alecia E Fuller and was soon baptized after birth. Claude Elliot Fuller joined Cadets from a very young age which helped develop his leadership skills and would help him further on in life. Claude Elliot Fuller joined Sydney Technical High School in 1911(2) and quickly became an excelling student and developed a sense of tech pride which eventually led to his enlistment during World War 1 after graduating 1913(3). After graduation, Claude Elliot Fuller pursued a higher education becoming an undergraduate of engineering in USYD but the time finally came on 9 September 1915(4).
Claude Elliot Fuller enlisted in the Australian army on the 9 September 1915 at Holsworthy and was assigned to the 15th regiment of the 3rd battalion, thus had to say goodbye to all his friends, family, and loved ones as this may be the last time that they ever saw him. On 8 March 1916(5), Claude Elliot Fuller left for Europe at the age of 19 on the HMAT A15 Star Of England to the Western Front of Europe. Participated mainly on the western Front but his Anzac spirit started to impact him on the 26th of September 1916(6). The commanding sergeant of his battalion was badly injured but the Anzac spirit of Lieutenant Claude Elliot Fuller compelled him forward and made him lead the Australian Troops to a victory. He was awarded a Military Medal. This noble accomplishmentwad reported in the 76th edition of the Commonwealth Gazette.
After his services, Lieutenant Claude Elliot Fuller returned to Australia alive and well arriving 29 February 1920. He was awarded the Military Medal, British War Medal, and Victory Medal. He was discharged 29 April 1920. He married his wife Clarissa Emily Ernestine FULLER on January 29, 1919. In 1923 Elliot Fuller proceeded to get a bachelor's degree in engineering in USYD and had kids with his wife but sadly lost his Father in 1937(7). Lieutenant Claude Elliot Fuller lived until 23 November 1978(8) and was buried at Levin Cemetery, New Zealand.
References:
1 - ADFA edu
2 - Google drive by Ken Stephenson
3 - Google drive by Ken Stephenson
4 - Google drive by Ken Stephenson
5 - ADFA edu
6 - Australian War memorial
7 - Google drive by Ken Stephenson
8 - ADFA edu
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Ken Stevenson, Research on Google Drive
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https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=105383 (aif.adfa.edu.au)
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